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Carrington Event Still the Most Powerful Storm on Record

Original: “The Carrington Event remains the most powerful geomagnetic storm in the scientific record, with strong auroral displays

The Carrington Event of 1859 is being discussed as the most powerful geomagnetic storm in the scientific record. Auroral displays were reported worldwide, and the storm caused sparking and fires at telegraph stations. Some operators found they could still transmit on disconnected lines, illustrating how the storm induced currents in infrastructure long before modern power grids existed.

Why now: Renewed interest in space weather risks to modern infrastructure keeps the historic storm in conversation.

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• “The Carrington Event remains the most powerful geomagnetic storm in the scientific record, with strong auroral displays occurring all over the world, causing sparking and even a few fires in telegraph stations.“ “Some operators found they were still able to transmit and… · Da_Gut@dice.camp · 3

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